optimus s

The LG Optimus One line will never die. I have a feeling that one day, far into the future where apes control the planet and man is farmed like livestock, The little Optimus that could will still be going strong and folks will be hacking them with their stubby, apish hands. As proof, I offer Android Developer drewwalton19216801's CyanogenMod 10 (Jelly Bean) port for the Optimus S.
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LG's original Optimus One series of devices turned out to be one of last year's surprises. It ran as well as the big dogs when it first came out, and as long as you were comfortable hacking the living crap out of it you have a little Android phone that did everything. It's the perfect mix of price and performance for more than a few. When a phone gets that much push behind it, third-party...

Last September, Sprint began rolling out the Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S. It was quickly pulled as users were experiencing bugs with the data connection, charging, the keyboard, and worse. Since then, we've been waiting for it's return. Today seems to be that day, as Sprint says the update will begin rolling out Wednesday April 4 for Optimus S devices. Besides Gingerbread and all it'...

Remember the end of last month when we saw the source code for the LG Optimus S Gingerbread update appear, but no word of the update? Well the update has finally been detailed for us, and it will begin rolling out today. The update, which is slated to roll out to all users within 10 days will bring a whole bunch of improvements, such asVolume adjustment from handset when backlight is off and in...

LG has released the Kernel source and assorted GPL bits for the Gingerbread build on their Optimus S device. No reports of anything showing in the LG updater tool just yet, and rumor says mid-September for an OTA. For now, this just means that our resident Optimus warlords (yes, they have transcended developer status) have some new code to play with and see if they can improve the Gingerbread...

If you're rocking an Optimus S on Sprint, and we know a lot of you are, here's one more reason to hack the daylights out of it -- the Theme Team. Android Central developers jstntp and jondevere have been busy in the kitchen, and some kick ass themes are the result. There's sure to be something there to suit your tastes, and everything is well organized with easy to follow instructions. Chances...

Once again our resident LG Optimus S expert has cooked up some goodness for the little powerhouse from LG and Sprint. Using parts of his previous work, and a mind-melding technique with a few other Optimus hackers that took weeks and many six packs to perfect, Nick7 brings you the Reborn ROM.Built off the original VD sources, Reborn ROM brings great performance and a nice, new visual style that...

What's better than a $50 LG Optimus S on Sprint? How about a $20 LG Optimus S on Sprint. Hard to argue with that for what is an above average mid-level Android smartphone. Our only thing is that you're tied into a two-year contract for something that's not cutting edge hardware. Anyone out there biting? Submitted via the Android Central app

Man, I love these little Optimus One phones. When you put Android on great entry-level hardware and price it accordingly, a couple things happen. They get pretty damn popular, and developers start to take notice. Both are very good things. Optimus developer mmmark111 brings us new goodies -- ROMTools. ROMTools is a program you run from your computer and it handles a whole slew of hacking...

If you're rocking an LG Optimus S on Sprint, you MUST check out the LG Optimus S Control Center from Android Central Forums member drewwalton19216801. Behind the long name is an easy-to-use Windows application that does a little bit of everything you need to hack your Optimus S, without fiddling with the prompt or trying to remember cryptic commands. Using what the developer has dubbed "Android...

Gingerbread has been ported over to the LG Optimus S. Using the CyanogenMod 7 codebase, users have been able to get a pretty darn functional version of Gingerbread up and running, long before any manufacturer or carrier ever will.Not to say it's bug free (are any phones ever bug free?), but the existing bugs are dropping like flies according to the changelog. It's a testament to both the...

It's no secret that I'm really digging what LG has done with the Optimus One series phones, and Sprint's Optimus S is no exception. High performance Android phones for the budget-minded consumer is the right way to do Android.Take that great little phone, add in three ambitious ROM developers, and one of the best ideas to hit custom ROM development ever, and you have the Lego ROM. Usually when...

It's always fun to find little extras the programmers have left behind, and a treasure hunt through the LG Optimus S file system turned up a wild one. We're not exactly sure what the heck this is, but we are sure that it's not a sound you'll hear in the normal day-to-day use of the phone -- we hope. Check it out for yourself below, and remember, we warned you. [Android Central forums] Thanks...

LG quietly announced that the Optimus One line (see our review) has breached the two million sales mark, with sales in North America leading the way. In mid-November, LG announced that the Optimus line had sold over one million units in its first 40 days, and just 20 days later they have sold over two million worldwide. The breakdown:North America: 1.3 million units soldSouth Korea: 450,000...

The fellows behind the ThundeROM for the LG Optimus have cranked things up a notch, and have the benchmarks to prove it. They have edited, tweaked, and monkeyed the system and taken the Optimus from a good, entry-level Android smartphone to a pocketable fire-breathing dragon that can hold it's own against most devices sold today. You don't have to take my word for it, just head into the forums...

Sprint's latest Android device, the LG Optimus S, now has its own custom ROM from our very own forum moderators KSmithInNy and Beezy. You might be familiar with their excellent work on the Evo 4G, and anyone who might have grabbed one of these snappy little phones should get to know them soon.The ROM is a well optimized Froyo build based on the latest official version from LG, and has that...

Redefining entry-level Android phones, one carrier at a timeLet's not mince words: The LG Optimus One is not a top-end phone, nor was it designed to be. If you're expecting some sort of dual-core wünderphone, look elsewhere. But -- if you're looking for a very pocketable, well built, speedy communications device you've found the right place. Hit the break and check out how LG is changing the...

LG has announced that the sales of its Optimus One (check out our hands-on) line has hit the 1 million mark -- in just 40 days. That's a huge milestone, and it's worth noting the phone hasn't hit the shelves on Verizon just yet (though variants are on Sprint and T-Mobile). Ask anyone who has used one, and it's likely they won't be surprised. It's an extremely solid phone, the software is well...

LG has released the required source code for the Optimus S, a mere two days after the handset was released for sale. In the era where getting source code for open-source, GPL products sometimes seems like pulling teeth, seeing a company that follows the agreement they signed is quite refreshing. Make no mistake, LG is serious about its push into the Android world.This code won't mean much for...

Before the Internet and YouTube, nobody had any interest in watching someone else open boxes. Now, it's practically a rite of passage.
Our very own KSmithInNY scored the Sprint version of LG's Optimus line, the Optimus S, two days ahead of launch. He was kind enough to post his initial thoughts and some unboxing photos on our forums.
But this is Android Central. Anyone can nab an early...

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